Meet your 2012 QUT Golden Key Executive Committee!
Lauren Crome: President
Lauren is currently in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Law/Journalism at QUT. In 2011, Lauren was the Community-Service Chairperson for the QUT Golden Key Chapter, and was elected President in 2012. This year Lauren would like to see the QUT Chapter achieve Gold Standing by delivering a variety of high quality social, community and professional development events to all Golden Key members. Increasing awareness amongst QUT students of Golden Key and strengthening the Chapter's strong relationship with other universities and their Golden Key Chapters are also key goals.
Tiffany-Jo Stansfield: Vice President
Tiffany is currently studying a Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering, due for completion at the end of 2013. She joined Golden Key in Semester 2 2011 and was accepted for the Vice President position for 2012. The opportunity Golden Key presents for her to interact with other faculties was the major appeal, along with the many events they host throughout the year that allow further involvement with the University.
Maija Bicevskis: Vice President
Georgia Posar: Secretary
Georgia, currently studying her third year of a Bachelor of Design (Interior Design), has only recently joined Golden Key International Honours Society (in late 2011). Appointed as Secretary for 2012, she is excited and privileged to be part of such an enthusiastic committee. Georgia has a strong interest in Design at QUT and is striving for a richer community in the Creative Industries faculty, as well as the university as a whole. Georgia's short term goals include working towards being a great Secretary and lending a helping hand where she can.
Jodie Lee: Treasurer
Jodie Lee is currently studying a Bachelor of Business. She aims to become a Graduate Accountant (Audit) and obtain her Professional Accounting Qualification (Chartered Accountant). As a General Member during 2011, Jodie volunteered at a number of Golden Key events and, in 2012, was nominated by her peers for the role of Treasurer. Jodie is excited to be part of this wonderful society and is committed to increasing the opportunities that Golden Key provides in relation to the Accounting field. This includes enhancing relationships with other universities and organisations, as well as expanding the society's member base.
Selwyn Rees: Community Services Chair
Selwyn Rees is currently in his final year of a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering whilst working full-time for an international Engineering consultancy firm. Not only is he eager to progress his career in the built environment space, he is also seeking ways to both broaden horizons and give back to the community to help the less fortunate. Joining Golden Key in 2011, Selwyn hopes to help out in the capacity of Community Service Chair.
Paige Craswell: Community Services Chair
Paige Craswell is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing and Public Health at QUT with the hope to someday assist the development of orphanages and hospitals in areas of desperate need in third world countries. In 2012 she was appointed, alongside Selwyn Rees, as a Community Service Chairperson and aims to further academic, education and support resources available to students at QUT. Also, along with becoming involved with academia at QUT, Paige aspires to extend Golden Key’s education based community service efforts to include the surrounding communities and schools.
Luke Bird: Corporate Relations Chair
Luke is in his third year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree at QUT and also holds a Bachelor of Business (International Business). After accepting the invitation to join the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2011 he is currently serving the QUT Chapter in the role of Corporate Chairperson. In this role Luke is working to increase the profile and employment opportunities of QUT students by attracting local and international companies to campus and networking events. He will also be assisting other committee members to realise Golden Key's mission by providing social, community and professional-development events to QUT students.
Rosie Attwell: Corporate Relations Chair
Rosie Attwell is currently studying a Double Masters of Business, majoring in Advertising and Marketing. Combined with her previous study in Fine Arts, her long-term goal is to become an Art Director, Curator or Arts Administrator. On the Golden Key executive committee, Rosie shares the role of the Corporate Relations Chairperson with Luke Bird. Her aim is to co-host an incredible Corporate Wine and Cheese night for the QUT Golden Key students and Industry Professionals.
Courtney Mulder: Public Relations Officer
Courtney Mulder is currently in her fourth year of a law/business double degree with a major in public relations. She doesn’t mind where this degree takes her as long as she gets to travel and meet new people. Courtney has been a member of the QUT Golden Key chapter since 2010 and was appointed as Public Relations Officer for 2012. She is looking forward to getting more involved in Golden Key this year and taking advantage of all the amazing community service and academic opportunities the society has to offer, as well as the exciting social events held throughout the year. Courtney is excited to have the opportunity to keep you up-to-date with Golden Keys news through this newsletter and social media.
Kara Butler: Social Director
Kara Butler is in her fifth year of a combined Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Laws. She works full time in a community legal centre and at a commercial law firm. Kara will graduate at the end of this year. Her hobbies outside University include playing hockey and the piano. Having being appointed as Social Director for 2012, Kara hopes to meet lots of new people and and organise events where members can do the same. She wishes everyone well for the year and encourages Golden Key members and their friends to get involved with the society as much as possible.
Position Vacant: Social Director
QUT Golden Key is looking for a highly motivated and social person to take on the role of our second Social Director. Applicants will preferably attend our upcoming Lawn Bowls event and next general meeting held on March 21. Please send expressions of interests to Kara Butler at kara.butler@connect.qut.edu.au and Lauren Crome at president@qutgoldenkey.org
Jennifer Stables: Knowledge Manager
Having joined Golden Key at the end of 2010, Jen held the role of secretary in 2011. Identifying the need to collate information from previous years, and the importance of smoother transitions between committees, she suggested that the QUT chapter create a Knowledge Management position. Jen is undertaking this role in 2012 and will be creating transition packs for future committee handovers. Despite having graduated from QUT with an Associate of Fine Arts (Dance), she hopes to enable future committees to continue to achieve Gold standing. Whilst studying for her Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UQ, she also hopes to remain involved in the social aspects of the chapter and has already committed herself to this semester’s community service event.
Sahail Narayan: Web Engineer
Sahail has just completed a Bachelor of Applied Science and will be continuing onto a Masters of Applied Science. He has been a web engineer since 2010 and is responsible for updating website as well as managing QUT Golden Key's other IT related systems.
Monique Alvis: Web Engineer
Monique is a third year student at QUT, studying a double degree of Information Technology and Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design). Inducted into Golden Key in 2011, Monique hopes to bring her technical and design skills to her 2012 role as Web Engineer. Monique also enjoys photography in her spare time and looks forward to capturing many Golden Key events.
The executive committee will complete the online leadership training program provided by Golden Key International to ensure that they have the skills necessary to coordinate chapter events to the high standard that Golden Key is renowned for.
Nominate your favourite Academic as an Honourary Golden Key Member
The executive committee would like to invite members to nominate their favourite academic staff member from QUT to become an honorary member of our chapter. Submissions should include 100 – 300 words about how the academic has helped students to 'unlock their potential’ and how they demonstrate the Golden Key pillars of ‘Academics, Leadership and Service’. Please include the academic’s full name, title and faculty and send your nomination to the chapter president, Lauren Crome, at president@qutgoldenkey.org.
The next general meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 March at 6pm in GP s408, all members are encouraged to come along.
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